• NetworksDirect Ltd v Scott

    R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    BREACH OF CONTRACT - Alleged solicited staff and clients and misused confidential information - Resigned to form own company - Alleged solicited company accountant - No evidence of intention to…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; No order for costs
    • 08 February 2002

    • AA 23/02

  • Varley v Technautics Ltd

    WRC Gardiner [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Constructive dismissal - Whether breach of employment contract - Harassment - Alleged sworn at and displayed anger and frustration in presence - Alleged similar behaviour directed towards…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($4,000) ; Costs reserved
    • 08 February 2002

    • AA 22/02

  • Wallis v Gersco Investments Ltd t/a The Mermaid Bar

    J Wilson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Whether dismissal or resignation - Serious misconduct - Alleged dismissal due to pregnancy - Requested reduction in hours - Whether applicant implied to manager reduction was agreed…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($2,000)(4 weeks) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($3,000 reduced to $1,500) ; Costs reserved
    • 07 February 2002

    • AA 21/02

  • Tan v New Zealand Physical Training College

    J Wilson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE - Warning - Agreed that employment on month by month basis - Relationship deteriorated over negotiations for permanent position - Given memoranda outlining respondent's view - Series of…
    Result:
    Application dismissed (unjustified disadvantage) ; Application granted (unjustified dismissal) ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($4,000)(1 month) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($2,000) ; Arrears of holiday pay (quantum reserved) ; Filing fee ($70) ; No order for costs
    • 05 February 2002

    • AA 20/02

  • Ford v IndeServe Ltd

    D Asher [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Redundancy - Whether genuine - Offered and accepted employment with company - Board passed resolution cutting staff numbers on same day - Last on first off selection…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages (Notice - quantum reserved) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($6,500) ; Costs reserved
    • 04 February 2002

    • WA 16/02

  • Robinson v Heinz-Wattie Australasia Ltd

    WRC Gardiner [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Redundancy - Sale and purchase of business - Advised of prospective sale - Notified when sale finalised - Meeting with representatives of new company before sale finalised…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($7,500) ; Costs reserved
    • 04 February 2002

    • AA 19/02

  • Esler v Valley Strippers Ltd

    G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Redundancy - Summary dismissal - No appearance for respondent - No good cause shown for failure to attend - Unchallenged and credible evidence of applicant accepted -…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($3,600) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($5,000) ; Arrears of holiday pay ($888.88) ; Costs reserved
    • 31 January 2002

    • WA 15/02

  • Scott v Dibble

    G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Serious misconduct - Absenteeism - Alleged abuse and insubordination - Walked off job - Failed to turn up to work next day - Fixed term contract -…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($7,500 reduced to $5,000) ; Costs reserved
    • 31 January 2002

    • WA 14/02

  • MacGregor v Bridge Communications Ltd

    WRC Gardiner [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    RAISING OF PERSONAL GRIEVANCE - Whether personal grievance raised within 90-day period - Tendered resignation letter - No copy of letter available from either party - Whether stated in letter…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Anderson v Te Taumata Art Gallery

    Y S Oldfield [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Constructive dismissal - Applicant's predecessor dismissed under suspicion of dishonesty - Queries from artists regarding missing artworks and payments from period before applicant's employment - Respondent's representative…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages (Quantum to be determined by parties) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($3,500) ; Arrears of wages (Quantum to be determined by parties) ; Arrears of holiday pay (Quantum to be determined by parties) ; Costs reserved
    • 29 January 2002

    • AA 17/02